Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities


The Maryland Community College Chief Student Affairs Officers and the Maryland Association of Community Colleges

Diverse Male Student Success Summit

November 1, 2013

Montgomery College, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus

For more information go to: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/edu/department.aspx?id=52669


NACADA Annual Conference

Oct 6-9, 2013

Salt Palace Convention Center

Salt Lake City, Utah

For more information go to: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Events-Programs/Events/Annual-Conference/Registration-Information.aspx

PESI

Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm and Confidence

Oct. 17, 2013

(Live Video Webcast option available)

SHERATON COLUMBIA HOTEL
10207 WINCOPIN CIRCLE
COLUMBIA, MD 21044

For more information go to: https://www.pesi.com/search/detail/index.asp?eventid=19228

Advance Happiness: The Art and Science of Self-Compassion

Nov. 11, 2013

TURF VALLEY RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER
2700 TURF VALLEY RD
ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042
For more information go to: https://www.pesi.com/search/detail/index.asp?eventid=20038

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